ozma
New Member
Hi all!
I currently have a bank of 4 Eve LiFePO4 cells, making it 305aH. I need more storage and am trying to figure out if I should buy more cells and add to this existing one - or just get a brand name battery. I'd feel more successful if I do the add-on method, but I really don't know where to start.
Thanks,
Corrina
I currently have a bank of 4 Eve LiFePO4 cells, making it 305aH. I need more storage and am trying to figure out if I should buy more cells and add to this existing one - or just get a brand name battery. I'd feel more successful if I do the add-on method, but I really don't know where to start.
- Do I need to discharge the current batteries? Or will I charge the new and the old to float before connecting them?
- Is it best to disconnect the existing batteries while they're balancing in preparation for the new ones?
- Is there a limit to how many cells I can connect?
- The person who installed the existing batteries connected them in series, what is the reasoning for this vs. parallel?
- Is it just going to be easier on my brain to get a Renology (or other brand) LiFePO4 battery and can that connect to the DIY build?
Thanks,
Corrina